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Musician @ Great Barrier Riff πŸ™, Scientist & Artist greatbarrierriff.com

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A green tree snake curled up on branch at Port Moresby Nature Park in Papua New Guinea

A green tree snake curled up on branch at Port Moresby Nature Park in Papua New Guinea

Visiting Port Moresby Nature Park, Papua New Guinea. Great place to wander for a few hours. Green tree snake (snek bilong diwai) looking relaxed 😎

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Golden sunrise over distant mountains in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Golden sunrise over distant mountains in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Just a sunrise on the way to the airport in Port Moresby, after the fantastic 50th Independence celebrations. Beautiful countryπŸ‡΅πŸ‡¬

21.09.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A colourful group of yellow/red frangipani flowers

A colourful group of yellow/red frangipani flowers

Frangipani

21.09.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Winter, sitting on a stone bench, atop a mountain πŸ”οΈ overlooking Lake Maggiore, above Locarno Switzerland πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­

Winter, sitting on a stone bench, atop a mountain πŸ”οΈ overlooking Lake Maggiore, above Locarno Switzerland πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­

Winter, overlooking Lake Maggiore, Locarno, Switzerland. On a beautiful planet 🌍

06.09.2025 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Illuminated lighthouse & lion statue at the entrance to Lindau harbour, Bavaria, just after sunset. Snow capped mountains πŸ”οΈ visible in the distance

Illuminated lighthouse & lion statue at the entrance to Lindau harbour, Bavaria, just after sunset. Snow capped mountains πŸ”οΈ visible in the distance

Harbour entrance, Lindau, Bavaria. Such a beautiful & welcoming little place!

06.08.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Waterfall in Lesmurdie, Western Australia - Long Exposure

Waterfall in Lesmurdie, Western Australia - Long Exposure

Small waterfall in Lesmurdie, Western Australia, is β€˜going off’ with all the rain!

06.08.2025 05:12 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The statue, by Greg James, was installed in 2008

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Bronze statue of Ronald Belford β€œBon” Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980) at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, Western Australia

Bronze statue of Ronald Belford β€œBon” Scott (9 July 1946 – 19 February 1980) at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, Western Australia

On a recent visit to Western Australia: the magnificent statue of Bon Scott at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour

14.07.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

True! I carry a traditional Papua New Guinean πŸ‡΅πŸ‡¬ bilum - fantastic! Literally everybody in PNG carries one. So functional & expressive.

13.07.2025 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Waterfall long exposure on iPhone. Lesmurdie, Western Australia

Waterfall long exposure on iPhone. Lesmurdie, Western Australia

Another waterfall - Lesmurdie, Western Australia

07.07.2025 11:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Bronze female statue, nursing a fish, in front of surf, by Russell Sheridan - Layla, great granddaughter of the surf god Huey

Bronze female statue, nursing a fish, in front of surf, by Russell Sheridan - Layla, great granddaughter of the surf god Huey

Had a fantastic trip down South West Australia - Layla, an artwork by Russell Sheridan at the River Mouth, Prevelly.

07.07.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Long exposure image at small water fall, Lesmurdie, Western Australia

Long exposure image at small water fall, Lesmurdie, Western Australia

A nice, fresh walk in the rain, near Lesmurdie Falls, Western Australia πŸ’¦

20.06.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Passionfruit flower, Passiflora edulis

Passionfruit flower, Passiflora edulis

From the daily walk in Cairns, Queensland - a passionfruit flower

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Ook!

17.04.2025 11:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Isadora Duncan 😳

05.03.2025 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Heaps around Bustard Downs, Mt Carbine way

03.03.2025 10:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Australian kangaroo paw flower

Australian kangaroo paw flower

A kangaroo paw (Anigozanthus) from Busselton, Wester Australia

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Camel appearing to swallow the sun. Broome, Western Australia.

Camel appearing to swallow the sun. Broome, Western Australia.

A scan of a photo I took years ago in Broome Western Australia. No photoshop! 🀯

26.02.2025 06:37 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Milla Milla Waterfalls, Queensland, Australia

Milla Milla Waterfalls, Queensland, Australia

Milla Milla falls, Queensland, Australia

26.02.2025 06:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bee carrying pollen next to pigface flower, Busselton, Western Australia

Bee carrying pollen next to pigface flower, Busselton, Western Australia

26.02.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Large areas of WA’s Ningaloo corals could die in β€˜weeks ahead’ after widespread bleaching documented Conservationists call for urgent government action as prolonged heatwave affects renowned reef, including Turquoise Bay, Tantabiddi and Bundegi * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…

Large areas of WA’s Ningaloo corals could die in β€˜weeks ahead’ after widespread bleaching documented

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Thought I might like to watch 1984. Read the book a couple of times, never seen the film… Netflix suggestions 🫣✨

01.02.2025 08:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@ Betty’s Lodge, base of Mt Wilhelm (Enduwa Kombuglu), Papua New Guinea. Highest mountain in Oceania 4,500m. πŸ”οΈ Nice spot - cold πŸ₯Ά

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A colourful Cassowary (muruk) in the highlands of Papua Nee Guinea

A colourful Cassowary (muruk) in the highlands of Papua Nee Guinea

muruk (cassowary) Highlands Papua New Guinea

27.01.2025 04:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beautiful tiger flower (Tigridia pavonia) at Mt Wilhelm, Chimbu, Papua New Guinea

14.01.2025 00:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The logo for the year of the luminous lemur.

The logo for the year of the luminous lemur.

Welcome to the Year of the Luminous Lemur.

@terryandrob.bsky.social

01.01.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 445    πŸ” 163    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 5
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Welcome to the public domain, THE SKELETON DANCE (1929). 🎞️ πŸŽΆπŸ‘» Walt Disney Studios' first Silly Symphony cartoon is a wordless masterpiece of synchronized animation & music featuring dancing skeletons in a graveyard.

➑️ https://blog.archive.org/2025/01/01/welcome-to-the-public-domain-in-2025⁠

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It’s an old story. Jealousy of the monarchs favourite(β€˜s). King Edward II/ Piers Gaveston is a great example. Thus it begins

27.12.2024 05:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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